Sunday kicks off a weeklong celebration of the life and work of poet Charles Olson (1910-1970), who called Gloucester home for much of his life and wrote about it in his magnum opus, the unfinished "The Maximus Poems." Beginning Sunday, The Charles Olson Society of Gloucester in partnership with many others has scheduled Olson 100 events including art exhibits, readings, discussions and a book-signing with David Rich, editor of "Charles Olson: Letters Home," Sunday from 4-6 p.m. at the Cape Ann Museum.
Sunday also features poet and novelist Ammiel Alcalay reading from and signing copies of his recently published novel “Islanders,” at 7 p.m. at the Bookstore of Gloucester, 61 Main Street. Alcalay grew up as a summer resident of Rocky Neck, with Charles Olson as a close friend of his parents. He has written extensively about Olson and his childhood memories of Gloucester.
A complete schedule of events and lots more information is here.
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